Kealoha

"Kealoha is like a son to me.  I have always felt such a strong connection to him from the first time we met.  Our spiritual and creative energies are so amazingly 'pono.'  He's the real deal.  Good person, good spirit, and amazingly creative.  I am lucky to have him in my life.  I love him like a son." --Henry Kapono, Hawai`i Music Legend

Selected Highlights of Kealoha's Performances and Workshops

Concerts & Festivals

- Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Ceremony 2010 (O`ahu)
- Bay Area Storytelling Festival - Featured Storyteller, 2010 (California)
- The Wild Hawaiian Experience with Henry Kapono at the Triple Door, 2010 (Seattle, sold out show)
- World Invitational Hula Festival 2009 (Waikiki)
- Green Aloha Concert 2009 - Sunset at the Beach (Waikiki)
- Alma Surf Festival 2008 at the Bienal do Ibirapuera (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
- NFL Pro Bowl Halftime Show 2007 (50,000 sold out attendance)
- Kokua Festival 2006, Waikiki Shell (8,000 sold out attendance)
- Kokua Festival 2006, Maui Arts and Cultural Center (5,000 sold out attendance)
- Willie K and Eric Gilliom's Barefoot Bash 2006, (Lahaina, Maui)
- Henry Kapono's Wild Hawaiian Tour, 2006 (Thousands in attendance: Hawai`i Theatre, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Hilton Waikoloa, Sheraton Kaua`i)
- Hawai`i Theatre with Jason Mraz and Makana, 2005 (1,400 sold out attendance)
- Hawai`i Convention Center Concert Series with Makana & John Cruz, 2005, (O`ahu, sold out show)
- Planet Hip-Hop with Keynote Speaker Doug E. Fresh, 2004 (New Jersey Performing Arts Center)

Conferences & Workshops

- Na Hoku O Hawai`i, 2010 (Meet the Artist Session and Writing Workshop Presenter)
- Hawai`i Book and Music Festival, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 (Performer)
- Celebrate Teen Reading, 2003-2010 (Opening Conference Performer, Emcee, and Workshop Presenter)
- Star Poets Award Ceremony, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Performer)
- Hawai`i Writers Conference, 2009 (Opening Conference Performer, Workshop Presenter)
- National Storytelling Network Conference, 2009 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Men's March Against Violence, Honolulu, 2005 & 2009 (Speaker and Performer)
- Manoa Forum Conference with University of Hawai`i and Community Leaders, 2009 (Participant and Closing Night Performer)
- Envision Hawai`i Leadership Conference 2005 & 2009 (Speaker)
- Take Back the Night - The University of Hawai`i at Hilo's Sexual Violence Prevention Project, 2008 (Closing Night Performer)
- Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute, 2004-2008 (Opening Night Performer and Master's Workshop Presenter)
- GiRLFeST Hawai`i, 2004-2008 (Performer, Emcee, and Workshop Presenter)
- Pen Womens Conference (Opening Night Performer and Workshop Presenter), 2006 & 2008
- Discover Recycling Fair, 2006-2008 (Emcee and Performer)
- Week Without Violence Festival on Kaua`i 2007 (Performer)
- Bowery Arts & Sciences Lecture at the Bowery Poetry Club, 2007 (Lecture title: "Creating work that shines and uplifts in an angst-ridden slam culture")
- Art Spree at the Honolulu Contemporary Museum, 2005-2007 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Storytelling Festival 2006 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Honolulu Storytelling Festival, 2003-2005 (Performer)

Film, TV, and Radio

- Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Show, 2010 (Two Performances)
- Long Story Short on PBS with Leslie Wilcox, 2010 (Interview/Performer)
- Na Hoku O Hawai`i Music Festival TV Promo, 2010 (Scriptwriter & Performer)
- HBO’s Brave New Voices series presented by Russel Simmons, 2009 (Performer/Interview)
- Kokua for the Pacific Concert, 2009 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- PBS presents Henry Kapono Live, 2009 (Performer)
- National Public Radio, 2008 (Interview)
- "The World's Greatest Poetry Slam" DVD series, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 (featured performer)
- "Can't Fool the Youth" Anti-Smoking PSA, 2007 (Scriptwriter, Lead Performer, and Talent Director)
- NFL Pro Bowl Halftime Show, 2007 (Performer)
- "Respect" Sexual Assault PSA, 2006 (Voice Talent, won the 2007 Pele Award for Best Public Service Campaign)
- "The Wild Hawaiian" Show, 2006 (Performer/Interview)
- Lost, NBC, 2005 (Extra)
- Kokua for Katrina Concert, 2005 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- Hawai`i Slam: Poetry in Paradise, 2005 (Interview/Performer)
- Living Local with the Baraquio's, 2005 (Interview)
- Dis-n-dat, 2005 (Interview)
- Overdrive Live, 2004 (Performer)
- Entertaining in Paradise, 2004 (Performer)

Poetry Slams

- 2009 National Poetry Slam (Captain of 5th ranked team and Host of the "Asian-American Showcase")
- 2008 National Poetry Slam (Group Piece Finalist and Host of the "Mosaic/People of Color Showcase")
- 2008 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (Coach of Championship Team and Workshop Presenter)
- 2008 Chicago's Green Mill (Feature Poet)
- 2007 National Poetry Slam (Individual Finalist, Ranked 8th out of 350 Poets)
- 2007 Zurich, Switzerland's Schiffbau (Feature Poet)
- 2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands' Rokerij (Feature Poet)
- 2007 New York City's Bowery Poetry Club (Feature Poet for Semi-Finals)
- 2007 Burning Man Arts Festival (Slam Champion and Performer for The Burn)
- 2007 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (Host of 2 Quarterfinal Slams)
- 2005 National Poetry Slam (Final's Stage Best Pieces Showcase and Captain of the 7th ranked team)
- 2004 National Poetry Slam (Final's Stage Best Pieces Showcase)
- 2004 San Francisco Grand Slam (Finalist)
- 2004 New York City's Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Feature Poet)
- 2004 Boston's Cantab Lounge (Feature Poet)
- 2003-2009 National Poetry Slam (HawaiiSlam Team captain)

Universities/Colleges (only a handful listed)

- University of Hawai`i at Manoa
- University of Hawai`i at Hilo
- Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana)
- Hawai`i Pacific University
- TransPacific University
- Hilo Community College
- Kaua`i Community College
- Kapiolani Community College
- Honolulu Community College
- Heald College

High Schools (only a handful listed)

- Punahou (Private)
- Iolani (Private)
- Kamehameha (Private)
- Halau Ku Mana (Hawaiian Charter School)
- Anuenue (Hawaiian Charter School)
- Farrington (Public)
- Kapolei (Public)
- Kahuku (Public - multi-week residency)
- Kalani (Public)
- Kamehameha (Big Island)
- Ka`u (Big Island)
- Konawaena (Big Island)
- Molokai High (Molokai - multi-week residency)
- Lana`i High School (Lana`i)
- Kaua`i High School (Kaua`i - multi-week residency)

Intermediate and Elementary (only a handful listed)

- Waiau Elementary (Public, also taught Hawaiian Immersion class - multi-week residency)
- Iolani Elementary (Private)
- Makaha Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Salt Lake Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Wai`anae Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Punahou Intermediate (Private)
- King Intermediate (Public)
- Moanalua Intermediate (Public)
- Kailua Intermediate (Public)
- Highlands Intermediate (Public)
- Waimea Middle School (Public - multi-week residency)

Community Organizations (only a handful listed)

- Halawa Men's Prison
- Waimanalo Women's Prison
- Kalaupapa Performance for Patients with Hansen's Disease
- Workshop for Teachers at Kapiolani Community College
- Workshop for Preschool Teachers, Chaminade University
- Kulia Na Mamo Transgendered Community
- Drug Addiction Services of Hawai`i
- Life Foundation HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention
- 3 Full Library Tours throughout O`ahu, Kaua`i, Moloka`i, Mau`i, and Big Island